Two Canadian women who were abducted one week ago by gunmen outside a popular nightspot in Ghana have been rescued. In a statement by Youth Challenge International, Lauren Tilley and Bailey Chitty were rescued by Ghanaian police. They are safe and both the police and Government of Ghana are ensuring the young women’s protection. Youth …
Ukraine’s Chernobyl might be on track to become a top tourist destination . The widely popular HBO miniseries has resulted in a surge in bookings for trips to the abandoned nearby town after a major nuclear disaster in 1986. Pripyat, Ukraine near Chernobyl Trip bookings for May 2019 were 30 percent higher than May 2018, and …
A fourth tourist has mysteriously died at a Dominican Republic resort prompting the FBI to join local authorities in the investigation. Robert Bell Wallace, 67, became ill and urinated blood after he consumed one whisky from his hotel room minibar at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Punta Cana. His heartbroken niece, Claire Arnold told …
For the first time in history NASA will allow private citizens to travel to the International Space Station (ISS) at a cost of $35,000 per night. That cost pales in comparison to the $58 MILLION DOLLAR round trip ticket. This shift in policy which prohibited private tourists from reaching the space station in the past reflects …
Two women were injured in a homophobic attack that left them covered in blood after refusing to kiss. Melania Geymonat, 28, said the attack on her and her partner Chris happened on the top deck of a night bus that was traveling from London to Camden Town. Four male teenagers between the ages of 15 and …
To say I am a passionate non-smoker is an understatement. Anyone that knows me personally can vouch there is nothing in this world I dislike more than cigarette smoke. Travelling to different countries, especially developing ones, can certainly be difficult for someone like myself, who is extremely sensitive to smoke. At this moment in time, …
“Hello, my name is Kashlee and I am a cruise addict….” Something I never saw myself saying, but it’s true. I have fallen hopelessly head over heals for all things cruising and there is no turning back. In fact, when I am not writing blogs about cruising, I am probably searching for a cruise to …
A Texas couple’s family and friends are looking for answers after the pair came down with an aggressive virus while they were vacationing in Fiji and tragically died. David and Michelle Paul, of Fort Worth, Texas, had been excited about their trip to Fiji for a long time but sadly never made it back home. …
The Trump administration has announced new restrictions on Americans travel to Cuba including banning cruise ship stops and group tours. The changes are meant to put economic pressure on the Cuban government for its repression of the Cuban people and its support of the Maduro regime in Venezuela said Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. “Veiled tourism has served …
Budapest, Hungary — The Viking Sigyn, a 95-room river cruise ship collided with a small sight-seeing boat, the ‘Mermaid’ carrying 33 South Korean tourists. Police confirmed Thursday that 7 people are dead and another 21 are still missing. The 442 foot Viking Sigyn slammed into the smaller vessel while passing under the Margaret Bridge on Wednesday …
According to a study by Toyota Canada, 47% of Canadians will be changing their upcoming summer road trips because of soaring gas prices. Residents of B.C. and Atlantic Canada were the least likely to make road trip plans due to the high costs. Canadians have the pleasure of living in a vast, beautiful country with …
We’ve fallen head over heels for repositioning cruises and there is no turning back. They are without a doubt the best way to travel from Point A to Point B. When we find a great deal on repositioning cruises, it just makes them a ‘no brainer’ way of transportation and a great alternative to flying. …